Incident Code
RS637
Incident Code
RS637
Incident Date
18 February 2016
Location
تدمر, Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
34.5655244,
38.2873535
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: R563)
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, three civilians including two children died in “airstrikes thought to be Russian” in Palmyra, Homs.
Sinnnews reported that “four were wounded and a child had his leg amputated while a man was seriously injured in Russian attacks on Palmyra.”
The Violations Documentation Center named one victim (a child), killed in a Russian strike.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Civilians reported killed
1–3
1–2 Children
Civilians reported injured
4
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the city of Palmyra (تدمر), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.5655244, 38.2873535. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Russian Military Strike Report
Russia has published no known record of strikes in Syria from February 17th – February 29th.